November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Can you open your heart & home to a child who needs a family? Learn about fostering & adoption in New Hanover County at www.NHCgov.com/Foster. #NAM2018 #adoption #NHCgov

Foster parents provide a temporary home for children who are placed in custody of Department of Social Services. Adoptive parents provide a permanent, loving home to children who are unable to return to their biological parents or other family members.

For more information, contact the foster home licensing unit of New Hanover County Department of Social Services at (910) 798-3566 or reach out to Alice Moore at amoore@nhcgov.com.